Volume 1, Chapter 6: A Mere Clown? Wasting 200 Million on a Useless Dragon Girl?

The next morning, Lin Yao, accompanied by Zhu Zhihan, headed straight to the trial site.

The trial hall was bustling with voices, packed to the brim with beast tamers and their various beasts.

These rookie beast tamers came not only from North Star No. 1 High School but also from other high schools in Northwind City.

Since they had only just summoned their beasts for the first time yesterday, many of these newcomers were brimming with excitement beyond control.

Before the rookie trial began, many beast tamers were loudly calling out their requests for teammates.

They wanted to form trial squads with others and enter the battlefield together to participate in the trial.

“Looking for a healer-type beast or a beast tamer with healing skills! Four battle slots are already filled.”

“Urgently need a defensive-type beast tamer to join; all other positions are taken!”

“One spot left! Four B-level fighters plus one lazy one, just need a cooperative cute girl to help us kill and gather energy.”

“Two spots left! An SS-level powerhouse leading the team — just need a campus beauty from any school!”

“Big shot, please take me! I’m not a campus beauty, but I’m pretty, soft, easy to push down, slim waist, long legs, 36D, available day and night!”

Lin Yao naturally heard these calls, but he paid them no mind—he neither intended to latch onto a powerful ally nor was interested in leading a cute girl.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t handle a cute girl; rather, a mature and capable teammate was far more cost-effective for him.

Besides, at this moment, Lin Yao was focused solely on rapidly increasing his own strength.

The key phrase that the tamer calling for a cute girl mentioned was "kill energy."

On the trial battlefield, when alien beasts and creatures are slain, a pure, condensed energy is released in the air.

This refined energy could be directly absorbed by beast tamers and their beasts to enhance their own strength.

If a beast tamer fought alone, he and his contracted beast would evenly split all the "kill energy" gained from defeating alien beasts and creatures.

However, if teamed up with others, the kill energy gained would be divided among the teammates.

When Lin Yao and Zhu Zhihan first entered the trial hall, they didn’t attract much attention.

After all, Zhu Zhihan showed no beast-like traits at first glance—she appeared simply as a human mature woman.

But before long, someone noticed something unusual.

While other rookie beast tamers had beasts by their sides, Lin Yao and Zhu Zhihan stood with no beasts at all.

This suggested that one of the two might actually be a beast herself!

This revelation shocked many on the spot.

A humanoid beast without any outward abnormalities, also known as a perfect humanoid beast, symbolized both wisdom and power.

Many beasts were extremely clumsy; without a beast tamer’s command, they couldn’t fully exert their own strength.

For instance, an E-level Iron Bristle Boar beast would just charge straight ahead without direction if left to its own devices.

Opponents could easily block or dodge its attacks.

But under the guidance of a beast tamer, the Iron Bristle Boar could use its speed advantage to run circles around enemies, seeking weaknesses before launching a powerful strike.

Soon, word of Lin Yao and Zhu Zhihan’s situation spread throughout the hall.

“I heard! That guy is Lin Yao, not some genius, just a hopeless loser.”

“What’s the story? Tell me more!”

“Apparently, yesterday he summoned an SSS-level Golden-Eyed Leopard female beast, but got counterattacked by her.”

“Oh! So that’s him! I also heard he gave up and threw two hundred million yuan to buy that dragon girl the association couldn’t handle.”

People chatted back and forth, piecing together Lin Yao and Zhu Zhihan’s situation.

Upon learning that Zhu Zhihan was the rumored useless dragon girl, interest in Lin Yao quickly waned.

Nearby, not far from Lin Yao, Wang Dongzhe, who had purchased the Golden-Eyed Leopard female beast, was surrounded by admirers.

Wang Dongzhe had one arm around the leopard’s slender waist, wearing a smug, self-satisfied smile.

In terms of talent and family background, he was a top-tier choice.

In other words, he was the kind of golden child who could rely both on innate talent and family resources.

Wang Dongzhe was confident that with his conditions, he would shine brightly in the new era!

The moment Lin Yao and Zhu Zhihan appeared in the hall, Wang Dongzhe caught sight of them, but lacked the interest to mock.

Only when his gaze passed to Zhu Zhihan did he sneer and comment:

“A clown. After losing a humanoid beast, he even wasted two hundred million yuan on a useless dragon girl just to have a humanoid beast in tow.”

No sooner had Wang Dongzhe spoken than the surrounding sycophants chimed in.

“Wang is right! Lin Yao’s just a lucky bumpkin. Who else throws money around like that?”

“Exactly! Fortunately, the Golden-Eyed Leopard lady recognized Wang’s talent and joined his side. Wang’s wealth saved that leopard from being ruined by Lin Yao!”

“Lin Yao bringing that useless dragon girl into the trial—he might be dead on the spot and get teleported out the next moment, haha!”

This last remark drew loud laughter, even Wang Dongzhe and the Golden-Eyed Leopard woman couldn’t help but smirk mockingly.

The hall was filled with gleeful schadenfreude.

Faced with their derision, Lin Yao ignored it as mere noise and strode forward, Zhu Zhihan by his side, into the teleportation array.

In the next instant, a flash of white light enveloped them, and they vanished from the hall.

A low hum rose as a white glow suddenly flared before Lin Yao and Zhu Zhihan’s eyes.

Then the light slowly faded.

When they could see their surroundings clearly again, they had already stepped into the trial battlefield.

Here, blue skies and white clouds stretched overhead, lush green grass carpeted the ground—it looked almost identical to the real world outside.

But Lin Yao knew better: this beautiful land was riddled with hidden dangers and was no place for a leisurely stroll.

After confirming the area was safe for the moment, Lin Yao activated his beast tamer’s talent and checked Zhu Zhihan’s profile.

Name: Azure Dragon Maiden (Zhu Zhihan)

Qualification: SSS-level Beast

Level: 1

Evolution Progress: 0%

Dragon Clan Origin: 80% (Dragon clan origin damaged!)

Talent: Divine Will of the Dragon Path (The sacred dragon manifests, bestowing blessings and warding off disasters. Revered and worshipped by all living beings, each additional being’s willpower increases all attributes by one point!)

Skills: Azure Flame Purification, Thunder Dispelling and Lightning Control, Spirit Pacification and Evil Suppression, Roaming Mountains and Seas, Wind Summoning and Rain Calling, Overseer of Fortune and Misfortune, True Dragon Dharma Form (more skills available)

Basic Attributes:

Strength: 65

Speed: 60

Endurance: 63

Energy: 68

Spirit: 67

After reviewing Zhu Zhihan’s data, Lin Yao couldn’t help but marvel:

“Zhihan truly deserves the blood of the true dragon from the Nine Heavens. Her style is on a completely different level from other beasts.

While others are stuck with charges and ramming attacks, she wields Azure Flame Purification and Thunder Control...

Her talent, both in quality and quantity, far exceeds ordinary beasts by several ranks.

Moreover, Zhihan’s Divine Will talent is incredibly formidable. As more beings benefit from her grace, they will provide massive willpower, greatly amplifying her attributes across the board. I wonder how powerful she will become then!”

But that was a matter for the future; for now, focus remained on the present.

Lin Yao resolved to use his hidden profession’s talent, Attribute Multiplication, to grant Zhu Zhihan an immediate and striking boost.

To elevate her from already formidable to staggeringly powerful, beyond belief!